Practice 8254 Operating Modes (Relevant to Experiment) - 1.4.4 | EXPERIMENT NO. 5 TITLE: Interrupt Handling and Timer Interfacing (8085/8086 Microprocessors with 8253/8254 Timer) | Microcontroller Lab
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Question 1

Easy

What is Mode 0 used for in the 8254 timer?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens when a count is loaded and reaches zero.

Question 2

Easy

Which output state does Mode 3 start with?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the nature of square waves.

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Question 1

What does Mode 0 primarily generate?

  • Continuous pulse
  • Interrupts
  • Single delay
  • Square wave

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the basic functions of each mode.

Question 2

True or False: Mode 2 outputs a continuous square wave.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the characteristics of each mode.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Explain how to achieve a timed event using Mode 0 if the maximum count is reached. What adjustments might you make?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the limits of the 16-bit capacity.

Question 2

Design a small circuit using Mode 2 that reads a temperature sensor every 5 seconds. Outline steps on how you'd implement it.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the sensor's response time and how often it needs to be read.

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